Archive for 'Environmental News'
DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
Audit Calls for State Dept. of Health & Div. of Homeland Security to Update Vulnerability and Cybersecurity Assessments and Emergency Plans New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like storms, […]
Posted: June 28th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Forest rangers return to NY after helping fight Canadian wildfires
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Posted: June 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DEC 3-minute video explains how to discourage neighborhood bears
Posted: June 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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APA unveils plans for proposed new headquarters in Saranac Lake
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Posted: June 16th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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NYSEG settlement expected to bring three-year rate hikes
Proposed agreement to bring $5B investment to aging infrastructure Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 16th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Founder of Champlain trails group looks to retire
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Posted: June 14th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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Champlain Area Trails awarded $100K
N.Y. Environmental Protection Fund grant to help expand community engagement Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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There are dozens of “high hazard” and aging dams in the Adirondacks
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Posted: May 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Online reporting system for harmful algal blooms now active
DEC encourages New Yorkers to ‘Know it, Avoid it, Report it” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News.
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Packaging reduction bill supporters say its chance of becoming law is growing
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Posted: May 28th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Help CATS make a new trail in Peru on Saturday, June 10
You can help Champlain Area Trails (CATS) develop its first trail system in Peru on Saturday, June 10, from 9 am to 1:00 pm. The CATS “2nd Saturday-of-the-Month Trail Project” will continue making the eight-mile network of Allen Hill Trails that features incredible views from Huckleberry Hill, gurgling brooks by Bennett Hill, waterfalls on the Reverend York Trail, […]
Posted: May 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Recreation opportunities.
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Check out a typical week of the NYS Environmental Conservation Police
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural […]
Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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After a 16-hour rescue in the Adirondacks, rangers say prepare for the worst
The DEC still has our mud season travel advisory, so we are advising people not to go above 2,500 feet. The conditions up there are very, very wet. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: May 24th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Housing meets climate: Officials laud new microgrid community in South Burlington
The forthcoming housing development will feature 155 new all-electric dwellings — a mix of single-family, multi-family and permanently affordable homes — some of which are slated to be ready for move-in later this year. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: May 20th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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May 19, 2023 – Sunrise at Mother Cabrini Shrine, Peru, NY
Posted: May 19th, 2023 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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May 19, 2023 – Sunrise at the Peru Central Atletic Field
Posted: May 19th, 2023 under Environmental News, General News, Peru News.
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Advice for protecting plants from this week’s frost
Frost not unusual this time of year Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 17th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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APA approves herbicide use on southern Adirondack lake, settles road mileage debate
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Posted: May 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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DEC Reminds Water Recreationists to ‘Clean, Drain, and Dry’ Watercraft and Equipment to Protect New York’s Waters from Invasive Species
Boat Stewards to Conduct Boat Inspections and Educate Recreating Public at Boat Launches Statewide Beginning Memorial Day Weekend More than 14,000 Detections of Aquatic Invasive Species Intercepted by Stewards in 2021 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded everyone to clean, drain, and dry boats and trailers and disinfect […]
Posted: May 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How should NY manage the millions of visitors to the Adirondacks?
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Posted: May 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Input on Proposed Definition of Disadvantaged Community
Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks public comments on a definition of a “disadvantaged community” that will be used to help prioritize projects for LCBP funding in 2023 and beyond. The LCBP has scheduled a series of meetings to solicit feedback and will accept public comments online through June 9, […]
Posted: May 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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DEC releases deer harvest numbers for 2022
Numbers up by 10 percent over 2021 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Celebrate Water Week
Join DEC’s Division of Water in celebrating Water Week May 7 – 13. For almost 40 years, New York has set aside a full week in May to focus on its water resources, highlight water issues, and encourage stewardship. This year’s theme is Water Protection and Conservation. In New York, we are fortunate to have […]
Posted: May 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, State Government News.
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Adirondack lawmakers, advocates applaud environmental funding in the NY budget
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Posted: May 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Tesla dealership plans get green light by South Burlington City Council
A Tesla dealership is coming to the city of South Burlington, and the city expects work to begin at the old Hannaford’s on Shelburne Road before summer. Click here for the WCAX3 Story
Posted: April 29th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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